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East Asia
Chinese, Russian fleets conduct weapon use during joint drill
Sept. 16, 2016. Chinese and Russian fleets conducted joint operation exercise off Guangdong Province in the South China Sea during the “Joint Sea 2016” drill on Friday. The drill, starting on Sept. 12, will run until Sept. 19, consisting of three phases: preparation at port, exercise at sea and summary.…
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East Asia
More than 100,000 foreign students now study in S. Korea
Korea Univ. has the largest number of 4,333, followed by Yonsei, Sungkyunkwan The total number of foreign students studying in South Korea has surpassed the 100,000 mark, a local education data institute said Sunday. Data provided by Higher Education in Korea (www.academyinfo.go.kr) showed the landmark number being reached as of…
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East Asia
Obama’s last trip to Asia
Tong Kim – The Korea Times Watching last week’s multiple summits between the heads of the United States, China, South Korea, Japan and Russia, taking place on the sidelines of the G20 conference in China and the ASEAN+3 and East Asia Summit gatherings in Laos, we can only conclude that…
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East Asia
Jumping the ship
Andrei Lankov – The Korea Times The recent few months have been marked by a significant increase in the number of the elite defection from North Korea ― a defection of the North Korean minister from London is yet another such incident, but it is believed that up to seven…
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Central Asia
Iran interested in Russian tourists
Russia plans to develop tourist relations with Iran, the Association of Tour Operators of Russia (ATOR) said. The advisor at the Iranian embassy in Russia, Hassan Saleh Majd, said that Russia and Iran currently operate 8-9 flights between the countries per week and plan to restore railroad traffic between Moscow…
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Central Asia
Russia and Kazakhstan agree to develop “eco-halal”
Chairman of the Russian Muftis Council commission on environmental development, Rashid Ismailov, met with the head of the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Kazakhstan, Galanbek Mazhiev, Vestnik Kavkaza reports. During the talks, the sides discussed joint steps to promote Islamic environmental ethics in the framework of international cooperation. They agreed…
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West Asia
10 Interesting Facts About Borjomi Mineral Water
Legend has it that the name “Borjomi” comes from two words: “borj” (fortress) and “omi” (war). In the past, wars frequently happened in the area, during which Borjomi Canyon was a strategic military base; the mountains surrounding the city provided a natural fortress and were also perfect sites for watchtowers.…
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South Asia
“Palestinian women are very progressive”
The Daily Techno Times in Pakistan has published a piece about the AsiaN’s interview with Mrs. Vera Baboun, Mayor of Bethlehem City. please click here to read full interview…
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South Asia
“Armenian nuclear plant poses threat to neighboring countries”
The Daily Techno Times in Pakistan has published The AsiaN’s piece about the nuclear threat in the Caucasus region. please click here to read full text…
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Central Asia
A Terrorist Act to Undermine the Kyrgyz-Chinese Relations
An explosion which occurred in the late August near the Chinese Embassy in Bishkek is officially recognized as a terrorist act. The explosion on the southern outskirts of Bishkek thundered at 09:33 (AM) by local time. It was heard from almost all over the city. Upon arrival of the first…
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